Off Parole

Off Parole is the third studio album by American rapper Rappin' 4-Tay, released March 19, 1996 on Chrysalis Records. The album features production by The Enhancer, G-Man Stan, Lil' Fly, Mike Dean, Rappin' 4-Tay and Too Short. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 38 on the Billboard 200.^[2] The album features guest performances by Too Short, MC Breed, Lil' Fly, Get Low Playaz (JT The Bigga Figga, San Quinn & Seff The Gaffla) and Jasmyne Forté (4-Tay's Seven Year Old Daughter).

Off Parole
Studio album by Rappin' 4-Tay
Released	March 19, 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	Gangsta rap G-funk West Coast hip hop
Label	Capitol/EMI Chrysalis
Producer	Al Eaton Dave G Doug Rasheed The Enhancer Frank Hudson Jr. (exec.) G-Man Stan Kevin "Kirv" Irving Les G Lil' Fly Mike Dean Rappin' 4-Tay Reggie-Reg T.C. Too Short
Rappin' 4-Tay chronology
Don't Fight the Feelin' (1994) Off Parole (1996) 4 Tha Hard Way (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Four music videos were produced to promote the album, including: "Never Talk Down" featuring Too Short & MC Breed, "A Lil' Some'em Some'em", "Ain't No Playa (Playaz Sh*t)" and "Off Parole".

The song, "Never Talk Down", is a slightly different version than the one presented on Too Short's album, Gettin' It.

Track listing

1. "I Paid My Dues" - 4:25
2. "New Trump" (featuring Lil' Fly) - 4:14
3. "A Lil' Some'em Some'em" - 5:37
4. "Check Ya Self!" - 3:27
5. "Ain't No Playa (Playaz Shit)" (featuring Passion) - 5:02
6. "Never Talk Down" (featuring Too Short & MC Breed) - 5:37
7. "25-2-Life" - 5:04
8. "Boogie Bang Bang" (featuring Franky J.) - 4:29
9. "Comin' Back" - 4:04
10. "Hala at a Playa!" - 4:11
11. "Game on the Shelf" (featuring Get Low Playaz) - 3:43
12. "Off Parole" - 4:14
13. "Where's the Party" - 4:55
14. "Phat Like That" (featuring Jasmyne Forté) - 3:42
15. "Still Ph#@*in' wit My Folk$" (featuring Primo, T-Lowe, D-Moe, Nate The Banksta & Hugh E. MC) - 4:47
16. "Ain't No Playa" (radio mix) - 4:14

Chart history

Chart (1996)[2]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	38
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	10